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clinch

verb

/klɪntʃ/

Meaning

To secure or settle something decisively; to grasp tightly.

The team clinched the championship with a last-minute goal.

clinch a deal

secure, finalize, grasp, confirm, win

lose, miss, abandon

clinch a deal, clinch the title, clinch victory, clinch the championship

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually; to scatter or disperse; to waste or squander.

to keep something safe from harm, decay, or loss

To make someone annoyed or angry; to cause discomfort or inflammation.

To release from military service or to disband troops.

to make suffering, pain, or a problem less severe

To make something different or to become different.